Project Manager

Position Overview

RMGS, Inc. is currently recruiting a Project Manager (OCONUS) in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire and N’Djamena, Chad. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support the Gang Suppression Force Haiti Chad-Cote d’Ivoire Pre-Deployment Train and Equip task order
• Serve as the Program Managers primary point of contact for contract execution, coordination, and management of contract activities
• Provide supervision and quality assurance of all training and mentorship activities required by the contract at the place of performance
• Provide supervision and quality assurance of all equipment deliveries, inventories, and handovers at the place of performance
• Provide supervision of all personnel performing at the place of performance
• Ensure personnel maintain the highest standards of professionalism, performance, and accountability
• Ensure continuous life support (lodging, meals, and transportation) and administrative support (supplies and technology) for all personnel working at the place of performance
• Ensure the coordination of all transportation, administrative, and logistics support for personnel traveling to and departing from the place of performance
• Ensure the appropriate levels of security and safety at the place of performance and for all life support
• Ensure immediate resolution and reporting of any personnel conduct and discipline issues
• Provide analysis and team dissemination of any reference materials that may have beneficial bearing on contracted training tasks, including feedback from mission areas, requests/feedback, and other appropriate materials
• Ensure streamlined and efficient communications between the personnel on the ground and the U.S. Embassy
• Maintain continuous communication on routine contract activities and deliverables
• Ensure routine coordination and confirmation of all contract requirements with the country, U.S. Embassy, and other personnel involved in the contract

Required Qualifications and Experience

• U.S. Citizen
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of military experience, which includes service after September 11, 2001
• Attainment of military grade of CW-3, E9, or 04 and higher
• Demonstrated experience as a senior mentor/advisor military or civilian, to a senior foreign security country
• Relevant military operations or foreign security force (police or military) experience or program management experience in the last five (5) years
• Regional experience in Sub-Saharan Africa
• (Preferred) Experience in organizational development, conducting activities intended to drive institutional improvement and self-sufficient organizational change
• (Preferred) Experience as a trained and certified Foreign Area officer with regionally focused expertise, including in an Embassy Military Group or Defense Attache Office
• (Preferred) Battalion and/or brigade staff experience while deployed to a combat, peacekeeping, or other contingency operation
• (Preferred) Experience working in Chad & CDI
• (Preferred) Experience in a U.S. or NATO military training and doctrine development organization, or permanent assignment to a U.S. or foreign military training school or combat training center

Company Overview

RMGS, Inc. is a growing small business headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia. We provide security-related training and advisory services to the U.S. Government, allied nations, and private industry. We are an equal opportunity employer. RMGS, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, parental status, age, veteran status, medical condition or disability, genetic information, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.

Company Benefits

RMGS, Inc. offers the following benefits as applicable:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance and/or TRICARE supplemental insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Group and supplemental group life insurance
• Supplemental insurance
• 401(k)
• Workers’ compensation
• Direct deposit